Boron (B) is a required micronutrient for plant health and production. It is essential for cell wall formation and stability, maintenance of structural and functional integrity of biological membranes, movement of sugar or energy into growing parts...
The 2018 4R Summit was held in Des Moines in June 2018. With more than 40 speakers, there was a lot of information to take in. However, there were some themes that emerged. Here are our top 10 takeaways: Technology Crop sensor technology is good...
Carolina Eastern-Vail Inc., better known to the agricultural community as CaroVail Fertilizer, has been dedicated to servicing the farm communities of New York State and New England for nearly 40 years. Since its 1979 inception, CaroVail has grown...
Mark your calendars! The 2018 4R Summit will be held June 11-12 at the Embassy Suites in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. As the 4R Nutrient Stewardship program continues to grow, the Summit provides opportunities to learn more about the 4Rs and hear how...
Nominations are now being accepted for the 2018 4R Advocate program to recognize farmers and retailers who are doing excellent work implementing the principles of 4R Nutrient Stewardship on the farm.. Nominations are due by October 31, 2017....
The goal of nitrogen (N) application is for crop uptake, resulting in improved yield and quality of the crop harvested. However, N fertilizer applications are also susceptible to emission losses, as ammonia (NH3) and nitrous oxide (N2O), and...
The 2017 4R Advocate winners represent five farmer and retailer partnerships who are leading the way in implementing 4R Nutrient Stewardship practices on the farm. This year’s advocates farm 13,200 acres of land using 4R Nutrient Stewardship...
Improved Nitrogen use efficiency can be achieved through combinations of Source, Rate, Time, and Place. A recent roundtable meeting identified as a goal “broadening the focus of applied research beyond N rate to move toward more integrated...
The 4R Research Fund was created to help establish sustainability indicators and environmental impact data for implementation of 4R Nutrient Stewardship across North America. Two of the projects that have been completed through the fund...
In coordination with Fertilizer Canada and the International Plant Nutrition Institute, TFI is hosting a one-hour session on Science for Stewardship to provide insight on current efforts funded through the 4R Research Fund.The session will be...
